(SportsNetwork.com) - The Dallas Stars failed to hold a two-goal lead last
time out and will aim to rebound on Sunday night when they visit the fading
Winnipeg Jets.

Riding a three-game winning streak, the Stars got second-period goals from
Jamie Benn, Antoine Roussel and Erik Cole on Friday versus the Calgary Flames
to take a 3-1 edge.

However, the Flames scored twice in the third period and then got the game-
winning shootout tally from Corban Knight in the fourth round of a 4-3 victory
over the Stars.

Tim Thomas made 27 saves in defeat, one that dropped Dallas to 8-2-3 in its
past 13 games as the club is tied with the Phoenix Coyotes for the second wild
card spot in the Western Conference. However, the Stars have two games in
hand.

"I thought on both goals we got on the wrong side of the man," said Dallas
head coach Lindy Ruff. "The penalty-killing goal, we got on the wrong side.
The tying goal, we got on the wrong side. We had some problems defensively
tonight and we spent more time in our zone than I thought we needed to. We
lost some battles that ended up making the difference in the game."

Benn did score a goal for the fourth game in a row and also has five assists
over a six-game point streak, while Tyler Seguin set new career highs with his
39th assist and 68th point this season.

Thomas may start again tonight and it will be his third for Dallas since being
acquired from the Florida Panthers. He has jumped into action due to No. 1
goaltender Kari Lehtonen suffering a concussion last Saturday.

Lehtonen practiced this past Saturday, but it is unknown when he will return.

Thomas is 8-3-2 with a 2.74 goals against average in his career versus the
Jets, who are six points back of the Stars in the standings.

Winnipeg made a solid push for a playoff spot after Paul Maurice took over as
head coach on Jan. 12, but is in the midst of a season-long 0-3-3 skid. The
Jets also lost their starting goaltender Ondrej Pavelec on Friday in a 4-2
setback to the New York Rangers.

Pavelec exited after the first period with a lower-body injury having stopped
6-of-8 shots faced. He is expected to miss at least the next two games.

Al Montoya made 13 saves versus the Rangers, while Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew
Ladd scored in the game's first 3:26 for the Jets. Ladd lit the lamp in his
600th NHL game.

"It's always tough. I thought we had our fair share of chances there in the
offensive zone. But, you know, at the end of the day they got the two points
and they played well," said Winnipeg defenseman Zach Bogosian.

The Jets recalled goaltender Michael Hutchinson from the American Hockey
League to serve as the backup to Montoya, who has made just four starts since
late January. He is 10-5-3 with a 2.20 GAA in 21 games (16 starts) this season
and has never before started against the Stars. He has faced them twice before
in relief.

Winnipeg defenseman Chris Thorburn is also expected to miss at least the next
two games with a lower-body injury suffered versus the Rangers.

The Jets have lost both of their home games against the Stars this season,
though they did notch a 2-1 shootout victory at Dallas in between.